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SUMMARY:Prospective Elementary Teachers' Beliefs about Mathematical Proble
 m Solving: Comparisons between Cyprus and England - Constantinos Xenofonto
 s\, University of Cambridge
DTSTART:20101122T170000Z
DTEND:20101122T183000Z
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:Recent comparative studies in mathematics education indicate t
 hat teachers' beliefs about teaching and learning are culturally located. 
 In addition\, the notion of mathematical problem solving has evolved and i
 s perceived differently in different educational systems around the world.
  In this talk\, I present some findings from my ongoing PhD project\, whic
 h investigates the cultural similarities and differences of prospective el
 ementary teachers' beliefs related to mathematical problem solving in Cypr
 us and England. In particular\, here\, participants' beliefs about the nat
 ure of mathematical problems\, about the nature of problem solving\, and a
 bout explicit pedagogic practice are presented. 
LOCATION:Room 205 Mary Allan Building\, Homerton College\, Hills Road\, Ca
 mbridge CB2 8PQ
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